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1 Screening Patients for Substance Use in Your Practice Setting

2 Learning Objectives By the end of this session, participants will Understand the rationale for universal screening. Identify potential health impact of substance misuse and abuse. Identify substance use risk limits. Identify how screening is conducted in a practice setting, including prescreening and screening. Practice how to use two screening tools. Understand how screening is used in brief intervention.

3 Rationale for Universal Screening Drinking and drug use are common. Drinking and drug use can increase the risk for health problems, safety risks, and a host of other issues. Drinking and drug use often go undetected. People are more open to change than you might expect.

4 Why Screen Universally? Detect current health problems related to at-risk alcohol and substance use at an early stage before they result in more serious disease or other health problems. Detect alcohol and substance use patterns that can increase future injury or illness risks. Intervene and educate about at-risk alcohol and other substance use. Research has shown that approximately 90 percent of substance use disorders go untreated. (NSDUH, 2007).

5 Detecting Risk Factors Early Screening can be a significant step toward effective intervention: The clinician is often the first point of contact. Early identification and intervention lead to better outcomes. Patients are often seen by a clinician because of a related physical problem. Source: Treatnet. (2008). Screening, assessment and treatment planning. Retrieved from

9 Screening in a Practice Setting Most practices use a teaming approach

10 Prescreening Strategy Use brief yet valid prescreening questions: The NIAAA Single-Question Screen or the AUDIT C The NIDA Single-Question Drug Screen Negative Positive Based on previous experiences with SBIRT, screening will yield 75% negative responses. If you get a positive screen, you should ask further assessment questions.

11 Alcohol Prescreening Prescreen: Do you sometimes drink beer, wine, or other alcoholic beverages? NO YES NIAAA Single Screener: How many times in the past year have you had five (men) or four (women or patients over age 65) drinks or more in a day? Sensitivity/Specificity: 82%/79% If one or more affirmative answers, move on to full screen. Source: Smith, P. C., Schmidt, S. M., Allensworth-Davies, D., & Saitz, R. (2009). Primary care validation of a single-question alcohol screening test. J Gen Intern Med 24(7),

12 Prescreening Drinking Limits Determine the average drinks per day and average drinks per week ask: On average, how many days a week do you have an alcoholic drink? On a typical drinking day, how many drinks do you have? (Daily average) Recommended Limits Men = 2 per day/14 per week Women/anyone 65+ = 1 per day or 7 drinks per week > Regular limits = at-risk drinker Weekly average = days X drinks

13 A Positive Alcohol Screen = At-Risk Drinker Binge drink ( 5 for men or 4 for women/anyone 65+) Or patient exceeds regular limits? (Men: 2/day or 14/week Women/anyone 65+: 1/day or 7/week) NO Patient is at low risk. YES Patient is at risk. Screen for maladaptive pattern of use and clinically significant alcohol impairment using AUDIT.

14 Evidence Behind the Numbers Studies demonstrate that the 5+/4+ limits accurately reflect the amount of alcohol consumed at which psychomotor and cognitive impairment is notably increased in both men and women. Epidemiologic risk curve analyses reveal significant and rapid increases in the risks of Unintentional injuries Deaths resulting from external causes Being a target of aggression or taking part in an aggression-related event Alcohol use disorders Unfavorable medical, work-related, legal, and social consequences related to drinking As the frequency of exceeding NIAAA S guidelines increases, the likelihood of developing these problems increases.

18 What is it? AUDIT Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test Ten questions, self-administered or through an interview; addresses recent alcohol use, alcohol dependence symptoms, and alcohol-related problems Developed by World Health Organization (WHO)

19 AUDIT Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test What are the strengths? Public domain test and manual are free Validated in multiple settings, including primary care Brief, flexible Focuses on recent alcohol use Consistent with ICD-10 and DSM IV definitions of alcohol dependence, abuse, and harmful alcohol use Limitations? Does not screen for drug use or abuse, only alcohol

24 Prescreening for Drugs How many times in the past year have you used an illegal drug or used a prescription medication for nonmedical reasons? ( for instance because of the feeling it caused or experiences you have ) If response is, None, screening is complete. Sensitivity/Specificity: 100%/74% If response contains suspicious clues, inquire further. Source: Smith, P. C., Schmidt, S. M., Allensworth-Davies, D., & Saitz, R. (2010). A single-question screening test for drug use in primary care. Arch Intern Med,170(13),

25 A Positive Drug Screen ANY positive on the drug prescreen question puts the patient in an at-risk category. The followup questions are to assess impact and whether substance use is serious enough to warrant a substance use disorder diagnosis. Ask which drugs the patient has been using, such as cocaine, meth, heroin, ecstasy, marijuana, opioids, etc. Determine frequency and quantity. Ask about negative impacts.

27 What is it? DAST (10) Shortened version of DAST 28, containing 10 items, completed as selfreport or via interview. DAST(10) consists of screening questions for at-risk drug use that parallel the MAST (an alcohol screening instrument) Developed by Addiction Research Foundation, now the Center for Addiction and Mental Health Yields a quantitative index of problems related to drug misuse What are the strengths? Sensitive screening tool for at-risk drug use What are the weaknesses? Does not include alcohol use

31 Key Points for Screening Screen everyone. Screen both alcohol and drug use including prescription drug abuse and tobacco. Use a validated tool. Prescreening is usually part of another health and wellness survey. Explore each substance; many patients use more than one. Follow up positives or "red flags" by assessing details and consequences of use. Use your MI skills and show nonjudgmental, empathic verbal and nonverbal behaviors during screening.

32 Screening: Summary Screening is the first step of the SBIRT process and determines the severity and risk level of the patient s substance use. The result of a screen allows the provider to determine if a brief intervention or referral to treatment is a necessary next step for the patient.

33 Based on Findings of Screening The clinician has valid, patient selfreported information that is used in brief intervention. Often the process of screening sets in motion patient reflection on their substance use behavior.

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